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St. Charles Parish outlines winter storm response as EOC activates, few residents use warming shelter
Summary
Parish President Jewell described activation of the Emergency Operations Center, road and utility response, and upcoming pump-station bids after a multi-day snow and freeze event; officials said only three people used the parish warming shelter.
Parish President Jewell told the St. Charles Parish Council the parish activated its Emergency Operations Center on Jan. 20 as a multi-day winter storm produced widespread snow and freezing conditions.
Jewell said the EOC “officially activated on Jan. 20 at 6AM,” and that crews from public works, water works and wastewater teams worked through the event to keep facilities operating and to clear critical routes. He said the parish recorded up to 8 inches of snowfall in EOC reports and that some yards measured as much as 11.5 to 12 inches.
The activation was intended to coordinate briefings and field operations as the National Weather Service and local meteorologists updated forecasts beforehand. Jewell told the council that the parish worked with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development to respond to closures of several elevated roadways…
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